Career and Technical Ed Improvement (CTEI)
CSFA Number: 586-18-0517
Agency Name
State Board Of Education (586)
Agency Identification
3220(00); 3999(PT)
Agency Contact
Marci Johnson
217-524-4832
marjohns@isbe.net
Short Description
The Education for Employment Regional Delivery Systems will ensure a comprehensive career development system providing career awareness, career exploration, and career preparation to enable K-12 students to succeed in postsecondary education and career opportunities. In addition, the state funds satisfy the federal maintenance of effort (matching) requirements of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006.
Federal Authorization
N/A
Illinois Statue Authorization
105 ILCS 5 and 105 ILCS 435
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
N/A
Objective
The purpose of this grant is to more fully develop the academic and career and technical skills of secondary education students who elect to enroll in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs by 1) strengthening academic and technical skills of students in these programs to meet the Illinois Learning Standards through preparation for high-skill, high-wage, or high-demand occupations in current or emerging professions; 2) promoting the development of services and activities that integrate rigorous and challenging academic and career and technical instruction and that link secondary education and postsecondary education for participating CTE students; 3) providing services and activities designed to develop, implement, and improve CTE, including programs of study; 4) providing technical assistance to promote leadership, initial preparation, and comprehensive professional development at the local level that improves the quality of CTE teachers, administrators, and counselors; and 5) supporting partnerships among secondary schools, postsecondary institutions, baccalaureate degree granting institutions, area CTE schools, local workforce investment boards, business and industry, and intermediaries.
Prime Recipient
Yes
UGA Program Terms
N/A
Eligible Applicants
Education Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
LEAs, Voc Ed Systems, EFEs, ROEs
Beneficiary Eligibility
N/A
Types of Assistance
Formula Grants
Subject / Service Area
Education
Credentials / Documentation
N/A
Preapplication Coordination
This program is renewed annually. Eligible applicants are required to complete the strategies for improvement report and submit an activity plan and budget in IWAS – CTEI e-grant. N/A
Application Procedures
Applications are found within ISBE’s IWAS system
Criteria Selecting Proposals
N/A
Award Procedures
Applications are reviewed using modified Merit Based Review Process
Deadlines
Applications are due within 30 calendar days of receipt
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
Applications are generally approved or returned for changes within 30 calendar days of receipt
Appeals
N/A
Renewals
N/A
Formula Matching Requirements
N/A
Uses and Restrictions
Grant funding may be used for the improvement of instructional services such as activities assisting staff in planning, developing, and evaluating the instructional process to carry out the intent of the grant. Funding cannot be used for incentives of non-educational value, capital improvements, administrative costs beyond indirect costs, and dues to organizations, federations, or societies. Providing professional development to teachers, counselors, and administrators on implementing career and technical priorities within the college and career area, programs of study, work-learning experience, and high school reform is allowed.
Reports
Expenditure reports to be submitted on quarterly basis via IWAS. Programmatic reports are submitted on semiannual basis via IWAS. Final programmatic report due 30 days after completion of grant period. Strategies for improvement report and progress report on activities are required. Comprehensive local needs assessment required under section 134(c) and the local report required under section 113(b)(4)(B) of Perkins V
Audits
The audit requirements adopted by GATA include the adoption of the federal audit requirements (2 CFR 200.501), audit requirements for grantees and subrecipients that do not meet the federal audit requirements and audit requirements for “For Profit” subrecipients. Audit Types 1. A non-federal entity (awardee) that expends $750,000 or more during the non-federal entity's fiscal year in federal awards (federal pass-through and direct federal funds) from all sources must have a single audit conducted in accordance with 2 CFR 200.514. Awardee’s meeting certain requirements may elect to have a program-specific audit conducted in accordance with 2 CFR 200.507 with the approval of their cognizant agency. 2. A non-federal entity that expends less than $750,000 during the non-federal entity's fiscal year in federal awards (federal pass-through and/or direct federal funds) from all sources is exempt from federal audit requirements for that year. These non-federal entities are not subject to the single audit requirements. 3. Non-federal entities who expend less than $750,000 in direct federal and federal passthrough funds from all sources are subject to the following audit requirements: a. Non-federal entities who expend $500,000 or more during the non-federal entity's fiscal year in State, direct federal and federal pass-through funds, singularly or in any combination, and are not subject to the single audit: i. Must have a financial statement audit conducted in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS); and ii. If deemed to be high risk based on their grantee risk profile (includes but not limited to: the Financial and Administrative Risk Assessment, the Merit-Based Review, the Programmatic Risk Assessment, prior history and experience in administering grants, and results of prior audits and/or other regulatory reviews and corrective action status) are required to undergo either an on-site review conducted by the State cognizant agency or an agreed upon procedures engagement, paid for and arranged by the Pass-Through Entity(ies) (PTE(s)) in accordance with 2 CFR 200.425. b. Non-federal entities who do not meet the requirements in subsection (a) but expend $300,000 or more during the non-federal entity's fiscal year in State, direct federal and federal pass-through funds, singularly or in any combination must have a financial statement audit conducted in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS). c. Non-federal entities who do not meet the requirements in subsection (a) or (b) but have audits conducted based on other regulatory requirements must submit those audits for review. For-profit Subrecipient. The PTE(s) is responsible for ensuring subrecipient compliance with established requirements. Methods to ensure compliance for State and federal awards to for profit subrecipients may include pre-award audits, monitoring during the agreement period of performance, and post-award audits. See also 2 CFR 200.331 Requirements for Pass-through Entities. 1. For-profit Subrecipient Audit Requirements. For-profit subrecipients who expend $750,000 or more in direct federal and federal pass-through funds (from all sources) during their fiscal year are required to have a program-specific audit conducted in accordance with Uniform Guidance section 200.507 (Program-specific Audits). a. State grantmaking agencies must provide the recipient/subrecipient the program specific audit guide, when available. b. If a program-specific guide is not available, the auditor and auditee have the same responsibilities for the program as they would have for a major program in a single audit. c. The auditor must audit Federal programs with Federal awards expended that, in aggregate cover at least 50 percent (0.50) of total Federal awards expended. 2. For-profit subrecipients who expend less than $750,000 in direct federal and federal passthrough funds (from all sources) during their fiscal year are subject to the following audit requirements: a. For-profit subrecipients who expend $500,000 or more in State, direct federal and federal pass-through funds, singularly or in any combination (from all sources) during their fiscal, and are not subject to a program audit: i. Must have a financial statement audit conducted in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS); and ii. If deemed to be high risk based on their grantee risk profile (includes by not limited to: the Financial and Administrative Risk Assessment, the Merit-Based Review, the Programmatic Risk Assessment, prior history and experience in administering grants, and results of prior audits or other regulatory reviews and corrective action status) are required to undergo either an on-site review conducted by the State cognizant agency or an agreed upon procedures engagement, paid for and arranged by the PTE(s) in accordance with 2 CFR 200.425. d. For-profit subrecipients who do not meet the requirements in subsection (a) but expend $300,000 or more during the non-federal entity's fiscal year in State, direct federal and federal pass-through funds, singularly or in any combination must have a financial statement audit conducted in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS). b. For-profit subrecipients that are publicly traded companies are not subject to the Single Audit requirements but are required to submit the annual audit conducted in accordance with their regulatory requirements.
Records
Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other awardee records pertinent to a State award shall be retained for 3 years after the date of submission of the final expenditure report or, for awards renewed quarterly or annually, after the date of the submission of the quarterly or annual financial report to the State agency
Account Identification
001-58618-4900-27-00-01
Obligations
N/A
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
N/A
Program Accomplishments
N/A
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
23 Illinois Administrative Code – Part 254 Vocational Education and Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) 105 ILCS 5, http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs5.asp?ActID=1005 105 ILCS 435, http://ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1039 23 Illinois Administrative Code – Part 254 Vocational Education, https://www.isbe.net/Documents/254ARK.pdf Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V), https://legcounsel.house.gov/Comps/Carl%20D.%20Perkins%20Career%20And%20Technical%20Education%20Act%20Of%202006(not-in-effect).pdf
Regional or Local Assistance Location
N/A
Headquarters Office
Illinois State Board of Education 100 North First Street Springfield IL 62777-0001
Program Website
https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Career-Technical-Education.aspx
Example Projects
N/A
Published Date
10/22/2021
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2017 : $38,062,100
FY 2018 : $34,697,877
FY 2019 : $34,667,880
FY 2020 : $34,964,364
FY 2022 : $43,062,100
FY 2023 : $43,062,100
Federal Funding
None
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